Reclaimed By The Alpha King
Chapter 194

Chapter 194: Chapter 194

Mona woke up before dawn, her body stiff, her mind heavy.

Sleep had been a stranger to her last night. Every time she closed her eyes, Lucian’s face appeared, his confident smirk haunting her thoughts.

The lingering feelings of Kimberly and Theo joining forces against her couldn’t leave her alone all through the night.

She sat up, rubbing her temples. The room was silent, but inside her, a storm raged.

*Lucian wants the alpha’s seat back. That’s obvious. But he’s not acting alone.

Someone somewhere must definitely be sponsoring his guts... This is beyond what I planned for*

She got up and paced the room, her bare feet pressing against the cold floor. Her mind raced through every possible scenario.

*Someone is backing him—someone strong. Could it be Theo? Kimberly? If they are helping him, what are they gaining in return?*

Mona stopped in front of the mirror, staring at her own reflection. Her fingers clenched into fists.

*I have come too far for this. I will not be cast aside like some forgotten pawn.

I will fight with the last drop of my blood to make sure no one and not even with the help of Kimberly and Theo would take me out of the picture*

She exhaled sharply, pushing back the wave of frustration. Without wasting another moment, she strode into the bathroom.

The cold water against her skin did little to cool the fire burning inside her.

By the time she stepped out, dressed in a dark fitted outfit, she had already made up her mind. *Lucian has to go. I don’t care what it takes.*

*I will use whatever I do to him to cement my authority among other packs and alphas... I need to be feared and not messed with.*

As she stepped outside, she spotted Elena approaching from a distance, her expression unreadable.

*Not today,* Mona groaned internally. She was in no mood for Elena’s sharp tongue and judgmental stares.

She moved to walk past her, but Elena’s voice stopped her.

"Do you think you can do it alone?"

Mona halted mid-step. Her spine stiffened. Slowly, she turned to face Elena, her curiosity piqued.

"What do you mean?" she asked, eyes narrowing, as her whole facial expression screams curiosity.

Elena stepped closer, her gaze unwavering.

"Lucian wants you gone, Mona. And with him, Derrick’s entire legacy will be destroyed." She tilted her head.

"Do you really think you can stop that by yourself? Are you confident enough that you can pull this off?"

Mona swallowed hard. She didn’t like where this conversation was going. But she refused to show weakness.

"You seem to have a lot of opinions," Mona said, folding her arms. "Do you have a plan, or are you just here to gloat?"

Elena smirked. "Now you want my help? Let’s see how you learn how to ask for it politely"

Mona rolled her eyes. "Don’t flatter yourself. I have things under control."

Elena let out a chuckle, shaking her head.

"Oh, Mona. You’re so predictable." She leaned in slightly.

"Go and beg Theo and Kimberly for help. They are your only real option now... Plead with them, if possible go on your knees and beg for forgiveness"

Mona’s eyes darkened, her body tensing. "Over my dead body." Her voice was cold, filled with venom.

"I would rather rot in hell than ask those two for anything."

Elena shrugged. "Suit yourself. I’ll be watching.

Let’s see how far you get with that empty ego of yours." With that, she turned and walked away, leaving Mona fuming.

*Watch all you want, Elena. I will survive this and I am very sure you will come to acknowledge my supremacy.* Mona thought to herself with a determined look on her face.

Without another word, Mona got into her car and sped off.

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After a long, tense drive, she arrived at Katherina’s place. The moment she stepped out, she knew something was wrong.

The air was unnaturally still. The house, usually surrounded by an aura of dark energy, now felt... empty.

Her heart pounded. She tried the door. Locked.

"Katherina?" she called out, knocking. No answer.

A gust of wind blew past her, and suddenly, a piece of parchment dropped to her feet.

Mona stared at it for a moment before slowly picking it up, her hands trembling.

She unfolded it, her eyes scanning the words.

"Dear child, by the time you read this, I will have left for the spirit world.

I need power, more power to face the threats ahead.

Kimberly and Theo are growing stronger, and without the backing of the dark underworld spirits, I cannot stop them.

I will return when the time is right... But until then, you are on your own."

Mona’s breath hitched.

The letter slipped from her fingers as she collapsed to her knees.

Tears burned her eyes.

"No..." she whispered. Her hands clenched into fists as she slammed them against the ground.

"No, this can’t be happening now! Not now, Katherina! I need you. I need you now!"

Her screams echoed through the empty surroundings, but there was no one to hear her. No one to answer her.

She was alone and this time, Mona felt really helpless .

Meanwhile, miles away, Kimberly sat in her chambers, lost in thought.

She could still see Lucian’s face from the meeting. His words. His conviction. *He’s going to be a problem...

But I will trust Theo’s decision to use him to our advantage over Mona*

A sudden gust of wind swept through the room, making the flames of the candles before her flicker wildly.

Kimberly’s eyes snapped open. The air grew colder.

Then, a voice... Low Sinister.

"The days of the dark evil are back again..."

A twisted laughter followed, echoing through the room like a haunting melody.

Kimberly shot to her feet, her body rigid, her heart pounding.

She turned sharply, scanning the room.

Nothing.

But she could feel it. Something was watching. Something ancient and very dark.

Her jaw tightened.

"There is trouble and this time, it’s going to be bigger than anything we have faced" she whispered, and without hesitation, she immediately stormed out of the room.